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Unit photograph
A large group of airmen all wearing tunics, some with medals or brevet, sitting and standing in five rows. Front row mainly officers with an air commodore in the centre. Brick building in the background.
Nine pilots
Nine RAF officers wearing tunics with pilot's brevet sitting and standing in two rows with officers' mess building in the background.
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen wearing battledress with brevet, five standing and two squatting in front with part of a bomber aircraft in the background.
RAF pilot
Head and shoulders portrait of an officer wearing tunic with brevet and peaked cap.
RAF pilot
Head an shoulders portrait of an officer wearing battledress with brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.
Eleanor Lettice Curtis’ Pilot’s Log Book
Eleanor Lettice Curtis’ civilian Pilot’s Log Book from 16th June 1937 until 19th October 1940. Lettice started flying training with Yapton Aero Club at Ford Airfield. After qualifying she was involved in aerial photography. In summer 1939 she…
Unit photograph
45 airmen in three rows. They have all been named.
With four smokers
Four airmen, all holding cigarettes, sat in front of a man with pilot's brevet standing left and Thomas standing right. Thomas has his hand on the shoulder of the man, also with pilot's brevet, sat in front of him. Thomas and the other three men have…
Description of operation
Relates experience of pilot trying to get control of their Wellington which had iced up. Writes of trying to get front gunner out of his turret and putting his torch inside his clothing as he would need it to signal for assistance. Once pilot got…
Kenneth Steven and a woman
A woman, and Kenneth Steven wearing uniform with pilot's brevet.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Small photos aircrew
A series of head and shoulder portraits of four of Jim's aircrew mates standing in front of a sergeant's mess.
Additional information about the item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about the item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Note about K W Payne's crew
Lists the members of Payne's crew.
K W Payne and crew with a Halifax
Halifax with 'Angel' nose art of a woman sitting on a cloud and putting on her stockings. Seven airmen standing in front. K W Payne is in the centre.
Halifax and A Flight Groundcrew 192 Squadron
48 airmen, one WAAF and an officer in three rows in front of a Halifax with 'BABE' bare breasted pin up nose art.
Flying Officer K W Payne
Head and shoulders portrait of K W in uniform.